Stella Studio Camera, Neue Görlitzer Kamerawerke
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
Apo-Tessar 9/450 from 1940
This Stella studio camera by Neue Görlitzer Kamerawerke of Görlitz is a specialized large-format photographic apparatus mounted on a robust twin-column wooden stand equipped with casters for mobility and a locking mechanism.
The camera features a 18 x 18 cm removable focusing screen back that tilts on two axes, complemented by a front standard that tilts forward and backward to allow for precise perspective correction. Vertical adjustment is achieved via a top locking screw. The bellows extension capability spans from 60 cm to approximately 100 cm. Included with the unit are ten original undrilled lens boards (15 x 16 cm) and an adapter for smaller boards.
The camera comes with an extensive accessory set, including multiple studio roller-blind holders with multi-exposure attachments, various ground-glass holders, and reducing inserts. The collection features a suite of six lenses, including several Tessar and Meyer-Optik models, providing a versatile range for professional studio portraiture and industrial photography applications.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Physical characteristics
- Dimensions
- 145 x 71 x 62 cm
- Bellows extension
- 60 cm to approx. 100 cm
Technical characteristics
- Lenses
- Tessar 4.5/210, Meyer-Optik 4.5/250, Tessar 4.5/300, Tessar 4.5/360, Apo-Tessar 9/450, Tessar 3.5/250
- Stand type
- Twin-column with casters
- Accessories
- 10 lens boards, studio roller-blind holders, reducing inserts
- Camera type
- Studio camera
Design
- Movements
- Front and back tilts, vertical adjustment
Identification
- Source note
- Described from a single auction-house listing published on Invaluable (reproduced with Invaluable's permission). Details apply to that one example; other examples of the type may differ, and the listing is supplementary evidence, not authentication.
- Maker named in listing
- Neue Görlitzer Kamerawerke
Catalogue references
No catalogue numbers recorded. Numbers are only published once transcribed from a verified edition of a standard catalogue — they are never inferred.